Mary Landrieu said recently that she is “embarrassed” to be an American because in Spain and France everyone has health insurance that “can’t be taken away” in the event of a job loss. (A particularly comforting fact to many Spaniards at the moment, one concedes.) Well, a new poll reveals the possibility that the good voters of Louisana might well be gearing up to relieve her of the burden:
A new poll of Louisiana voters shows a tight U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy.
Landrieu led Cassidy 44 percent to 40 percent with 14 percent undecided in the poll, which was commissioned by Gov. Bobby Jindal’s campaign.
Unsurprisingly, Louisiana voters tend not to share Landrieu’s views on health care. Thirty-three percent of respondents favor Obamacare, while a significant 62 percent oppose the law. Independent voters oppose it by 64–31 percent, and only 61 percent of Democrats are in support. Republicans are split 91–8 against. Moreover, voters support Bobby Jindal’s refusal to expand Medicaid by 55–37 margin. President Obama’s job approval is badly underwater, too: 38 percent of Louisanans think that he is doing a good job, while 61 percent have an unfavorable opinion.
Despite this worrying news, I have no doubt that if Landrieu continues to tell voters in Louisiana that she’s ashamed to be an American because of what the French might think she’ll power through to a famous victory.